(a) A claimant who desires to contest the action of
the director in denying, in whole or in part, the claim to any right
or benefit under the Act may obtain a hearing of the claim as a "contested
case" pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 2001,
Government Code) and the following rules, by filing a written "request
for hearing of denied claim" within 30 days after the date of the
director's letter of notification.
(b) If no request under subsection (a) of this section
is filed by the claimant within the 30-day period provided above,
the prehearing disposition made by the director shall become final
and unappealable.
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